The report further added that the proposal is receiving positive attention from Juve's board with a deal now on the horizon.

However, the Blues are yet to agree personal terms with Higuain as the Argentine is asking for longer contract than the Premier League side are ready to offer.

Meanwhile, Chelsea and Juventus have been linked with a sensational swapfor Alvaro Morata and Gonzalo Huguain.

Reports in Italy reveal incoming manager Maurizio Sarri is interested in Argentinian hitman while Juve would happily take Morata back.

According to Italian news media, outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Chelsea are the team pushing for the deal.

The report from Gazzetta dello Sport say that although transfer mogul Marina Granovskaia is yet to contact Juve counterpart Beppe Marotta, agents and intermediaries are already attempting to get negotiations underway.